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My Journey To Weight Loss.. Again

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I‘ve been writing here at this site for almost 3 years now, and during that time I’ve had quite the roller coaster of fitness and weight.  I’ve been as high as 270 lbs, and as low as 210 lbs.  I figured today I would fess up to the struggles I’ve had over the past couple of years, and talk about what I’m doing to fix things now.

I Was In Good Shape… What Happened?

About a year before I started this site I was in my best shape since high school – having lost over 50 pounds, and dropped from about 260 down to about 210 or so.  I was only about 10-15 pounds away from my goal weight.  I had done it through a combination of healthier eating, and exercise – lifting weights 3 days a week, and running or doing other cardio 3 other days.   It was working pretty well. And then disaster struck.

In April of 2008 my wife had a catastrophic blood clot in her leg.  The clot could have killed her, and for many people something like that does – but thankfully by the grace of God she made it through.  She was in the hospital for about a month, during which time I never left her side.  It was touch and go for quite a while.

While I knew I had to be by my wife’s side, during that time I stopped working out completely.  I was eating fast food 3 times a day at the hospital McDonald’s restaurant 0r cafeteria, and during that month alone I gained at least 15 pounds.

My Eating Habits Never Got Healthy Again

While my wife ended up getting better and going home, we were both extremely stressed out during that time, and the last thing we wanted to do was cook healthy or exercise.  So we started eating out more often.  We ate out a lot, as in a majority of our meals.   Neither one of us exercised.

I knew it wasn’t healthy, and I knew I was slowly gaining weight, but I honestly just didn’t think about it too much.  I was just so stressed out with all that was going on in our lives.

The Motivation We Needed

At the end of 2009, my wife got pregnant, and we had a little one on the way.  We were both excited, but as the pregancy progressed, we both continued gaining weight.  In June of last year little Carter John was born, and we became parents.

Having a little one in the house meant that we both realized that we needed to change. Neither one of us wanted to be this unhealthy anymore, and we wanted to be there for our little one, and be able to run and play with him, without being out of breath.  That wasn’t going to happen with where we were.

At the end of last month, we joined Weight Watchers.  I joined mainly as a support to Maria, but found that it was actually a good program for men as well. I think it gets a bad rap as a “women’s only program” when in fact if you join the meetings or online program, it works really well for men as well.

So far we’re both losing weight.  Only 4 weeks in I’ve lost almost 10 pounds, which is a bit more than what Weight Watchers says is typical (1-2 lbs a week).  I’m down to about 260, from a starting weight of 270.

Read my review of the Weight Watchers program

Stick With Us As We Get To The Dirty Business Of Weight Loss

So here we are. We’re back on track, working out regularly, eating healthier, and we’re starting to lose weight. Stay with us as we progress through the weeks, working towards our goal of losing a lot of weight. I’m looking to lose 70 lbs, down to a mean trim fighting weight of 200 lbs.  Hopefully I’ll get there within  7-8 months.  Wish us luck!

Have you had a weight roller coaster like we have? Are you losing weight again now, or have you already lost all the weight?  Tell us about it in the comments.

My Fat Butt Is Back On The Workout Wagon

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Ok, if you’re a regular reader of this site you may have noticed that I have pretty much dropped off the face of the earth the past few months (probably longer).   I haven’t been exercising regularly, and my diet hasn’t been one to be proud of either.

I’ve been full of excuses as to why I haven’t been working out, and why I’ve been consuming a steady diet of fast food garbage.  Among them:

  • Family Health Issues:  My wife has been having a ton of health issues the past 2 years. She’s been in and out of the hospital several times, and has had 2 surgeries for unrelated problems.  She’s also now pregnant with our first child, and I’m taking on an extra load at home because of it.  As a result I haven’t been focusing on myself as much.   Yes, I know it’s an excuse.
  • My Blogging & My Day Job:  I work an 8-5 day job, and also blog at night at my personal finance blog.  Focusing on all those things takes a lot of time and effort!
  • No Motivation: I just haven’t been motivated to work out or eat healthy.  I’ve been tired.  I’ve been focused on other things, and I’ve been lazy.

I know I’ve just been making rationalizations for my own laziness, and it’s time for this all to change.

Re-starting My Workout Regimen

As of yesterday I’m restarting my workout and health eating regimen.   After realizing that many of my clothes are no longer fitting me – I decided that it’s time that I take some of the weight off, and get back on track to living a healthy life.  After all, with my first child on the way I want to be here for a long time – for him and for my future grandchildren!

My workout plan that I’ll be engaging in:

So basically I’ll just repeat this pattern week in and week out until I reach my goal weight of around 200 lbs.   I’m currently a little bit over 270, so I’ve got a long ways to go.

I’ve lost weight in the past using this same workout plan, and on average I was able to lose 10-15 pounds per month.  Last time I did this plan for about 4 months and lost over 40 pounds.  That was back in 2007.  Here we are in 2010 and I’ve gained it all back and then some.  Time to lose it and keep it off for good this time.

Update: I just bought the Xbox 360 Kinect sensor and Your Shape : Fitness Evolved workout video game as well, so I’ll e adding this to my workout regimen once it arrives.

I Started Last Night

I started my workout program last night with a upper body weight lifting routine.  It was tough, and I could tell it’s been quite a while since I’ve worked out.  I know I’ll be extra sore tomorrow.

Tonight I’ll be doing some running using interval training as discussed in yesterday’s post.  Hopefully I don’t pass out,  have a heart attack and die. We shall see!

This post is my way of keeping myself accountable, and putting an end to the excuses. It’s time to get moving!

Have you ever been to the point where you just get sick of it – and end the excuses?  Are you still in the excuse making phase? Tell us your thoughts on beginning a weight loss plan, and what it takes to get started in the comments.

Weight Loss Success Doesn’t Have To Cost A Lot, But It Depends Upon Your Level Of Motivation And Willingness To Change

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In talking with my wife, we often have conversations about losing weight, getting fit, and finding the “right plan” to help us to lose weight. My wife will talk about how if she just finds the right fitness plan, things will be different. I sometimes feel the same way, thinking if I find just the right workout and nutrition plan I’ll be able to turn the corner.

Over the years I’ve lost a considerable amount of weight (40+ lbs) more than once, and on different plans, but never spending a lot of money.   The problem is that I haven’t been able to completely turn things around, and change the way I live. I haven’t had the motivation or the willingness to change my habits in order to keep the weight off.   Now, I’m wondering if maybe to find that right plan I may need to spend a bit more money to get that added boost and motivation?

A study published this year in the New England Journal of Medicine talks about how weight loss doesn’t have to be expensive.  The caveat?  You have to be motivated and willing to change.  The greater your motivation, the less you’ll probably have to spend. The study compared 4 popular diets:

They found they all produced similar results. After two years, the dieters in each group lost an average of nine pounds. Notably, the dieters who attended more counseling sessions lost a little bit more, which may support the notion that behavior is more important than diet alone.

Motivation, though, is not always easy to come by — especially when it involves changing habits. Some people may need a little help to kick-start a weight-loss regimen, whether that means following a popular diet or enrolling in an organized program. Your goal, though, should not be short term.

“Keeping weight off permanently is a lifelong process,” says James O. Hill, a psychologist and a founder of the National Weight Control Registry , a database of 6,000 people who have lost weight and kept it off.

How ready are you? The more committed you are, the less you will need to spend.

Motivation And How Much You Spend To Lose Weight

The article goes on to talk about the different levels that people are at with their motivation, and how much they ‘ll need to spend:

  • Highly Motivated and Willing To Change Do It Yourself-ers  – Spend The Least:   You can lose weight for no cost if you are very motivated, and are ready to change your lifestyle.  Free resources for losing weight abound on the web, and usually your doctor can give you some helpful pointers on good healthy nutrition.  You can also get helpful weight loss books from the library, or use a community gym for free.
  • Somewhat Motivated And Willing – Spend A Little:   A lot of people take this route  where they spend some money to get fit, usually buying fitness books, or simple exercise aids.  Not exceedingly expensive, and a good option if you’re motivated and willing, but don’t want to spend a lot.
  • Not Motivated And Somewhat Willing – Spend a Lot:  More people need that extra push, support and motivation that is provided in a more structured setting.   For those people there are groups like Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig and other similar weight loss support groups.  Also bunched in here might be groups at your local fitness club that guide you in proper nutrition and exercise.   Most of these groups will having fees to join, weekly or monthly charges, and extra charges for things like food or supplements.  You can really spend a good deal of money to do this.
  • Not Motivated and Somewhat Willing But Needing Extra  Support – Spend A Ton: Many people have tried a lot of different ways to lose weight, but have found that they just can’t do it without added help.  Many of them have some real big health problems that need to be addressed.  For those people often a monitored hospital based plan is the ticket.  These plans will often include visits with a doctor as well as follow up visits -all which cost money.  You can end up spending a lot of money over the months that you lose weight, but for some it is the only option.

In the past I’ve always just kind of done my own workout plans, calling upon free workout resources online to help me in the process.

I think the time may have come for me to move it up to another level and actually invest in some books and other resources that may cost a little bit of money.  I think I may need that extra boost!

How are you with your workouts? Are you highly motivated and able to do it on your own? Do you benefit from added help you can get from an organized program?  Do you need more structure?  Tell us what you think in the comments.

Interview With A Weight Loss Champion and Ultra Marathon Runner

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A few days ago I discovered a blog that I found to be  inspirational in my own adventure in weight loss. The site was Run4Change and it details the weight loss journey of the site’s owner Jason.

Since 2006 Jason has lost over 130 pounds, and went from being overweight and un-athletic, to fit and trim and running ultra-marathons. That’s quite a switch!

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Here’s a quick bio from his site:

My name is Jason. I have lost 130lbs and have transformed myself from a roly poly to an athlete. I am married to an absolutely wonderful woman named Audrey.  She inspired me to be more creative and start this blog. Since I am a former fat guy who has lost 130 lbs I hope to inspire you to become healthier and happier. I am a new person, I might say I am an old person since I weigh the same as I did 16 years ago.

Although I have lost all of my excess weight, I still have fat guy fears..I am moving and running on to enjoy my life even more. I have found a new love called running. I once feared this activity as painful, hard, and boring. Now I see it as an outlet, an emotional and physical recharge. I will never be the same since I started running. I guess you could say that I am running away from my old self.

My blog is my unique angle on health, running, weight loss, and life. My blog, is here to inspire you. To let you inside a regular guy who yearns to do amazing things and live an amazing life. Hopefully you can learn about health, running, weight loss, and me.   Life is an adventure.

I contacted Jason and asked if he might be interested in a quick interview about all his success on this blog, and he was kind enough to oblige. I know his story will inspire and motivate all of  you!

Interview With Jason, 130 pounds later!

Quick to fit: Tell us a little about yourself, and your fitness & weight loss journey?

Jason:  Well, I started weight watchers in Dec. 2006 and I have lost 130 lbs using that program.  It took me about a year and I have kept the weight off for a little over a year also, but I don’t plan to go back to deep fried burritos any time soon.  My exercise started with 12 minutes on a stationary bike 3 times a week.  Every time I lost 10 lbs I would increase the time and variety of exercises that I did. I started running after I lost 60 lbs.  My life has been completely changed by losing this weight and starting to run.  I have learned so much on this journey and I hope to inspire others that it is possible for them too.

Quick to fit: On one post on your blog you said, “Getting to the starting line is the biggest victory.  After that, if you can just endure the ups and downs of the journey you will end up at the finish line.”  To me this really is a profound comment, and speaks to how so many people just never get to that starting line, and then don’t stick it out.  What was it that finally got you to the starting line, and what helped you to endure?
Jason: My sister was the one who got me walking towards the starting line.  She invited me to weight watchers.  I had to overcome some serious fears to get to that first weigh-in.  Common fears too like:
  • I might fail
  • If I do lose the weight I probably won’t keep it off.
  • What will people think to see someone so fat like me.
  • Will I be the only guy at weight watchers.
  • It is going to be so boring and hard.

Anyways, I overcame these fears by accepting the fact that change is uncomfortable. There was no way I would ever attain weight loss if I was not willing to be uncomfortable.  So I dove right in.  I endured the journey until now by setting written goals for weight loss as well as running, not letting guilt pull me down if I messed up, and understanding that it is not cheating if you count what you eat.

Quick to fit: Did you ever find yourself discouraged or frustrated while losing weight, and how were you able to overcome those feelings?

Jason: Oh yeah.  I couldn’t even count how many times I got discouraged and wanted to give up.  To beat this I talked about it.  I talked to my sister, my wife, my WW leader, and God.  I also learned so much from running.  Being a person who never exercised to finishing marathons, I learned that feelings (although very real) really have nothing to do with our ability to keep going.

Quick to fit: Now that you’ve lost the weight that you wanted to, what kind of a maintenance regimen do you follow to make sure you don’t gain it back?

Jason:I still follow weight watchers the same way I did when I started except I eat my extra points and activity points now.  I still go to the meetings faithfully because if I could have done it by myself I would have done it a long time ago.  This is a big factor in making it through those hard ups and downs we face during our journey.

Quick to fit: What prompted you to start running long distance races, and what is the longest distance you’ve run?  Could you have imagined yourself doing those things a few years ago?

Jason:  Since about 1996 I wanted to run a marathon and ultra-marathon.  I read a magazine article about a guy who ran 50 miles and I thought to myself, “Wow, I did not think that a human could do such a thing.”  I started running at that time but quit very quickly.  So after losing 60 lbs this time I started to train for my first marathon and I accomplished my first finish 7 months later.  I feel in love with the long runs.  They made me feel good mentally, physically, and spiritually.  My confidence went up a lot and I started to believe that I could do things that I never dreamed or imagined were possible.  My long runs grew.  In February of 2008 I ran my first ultra-marathon (31 miles) and in July 2008 I finished the White River 50 miles trail running championship race.  I did it in around 11 and 1/2 hours.  It was a great experience.  All in all, I finished 7 marathons and 4 ultra-marathons from Oct. 2007 to Oct. 2008.

Quick to fit: What helpful advice would you give to others out there who are trying to lose weight, whether its 30 pounds, or 130?

Jason:  I think that there are two things that are totally essential for us to understand as we walk in this weight loss journey.  First, we need to change how we think about “cheating”.  Cheating is the use of deception.  If you eat something that is not “on plan”, just count it however you count in your program and it is not cheating.  Finish the day off accordingly.  You have your whole life ahead of you and 1 day of bad eating is just a blip on the radar.  This thinking will free you up and finally allow you to have that “life change” perspective so that you can live the plan.  The second thing is to never give up.  So what if you mess up.  I know it is depressing, angering, maddening, etc. (it is for me at least), but it is not the end of the world and it certainly should not be the end of your program.  I learned in the ultra marathons this:  There is a guarantee that when things are going great, watch out because they are going to get bad.  When things are going bad, all the better because they are going to get good again. This happens over and over and over during an 11 hour race. You cannot escape these surges of good and bad.  If you just take one foot and put it in front of the other, regardless of the pain or guilt or mistakes, you will make it to the finish line.  Good luck.

Now That We’re Properly Motivated..

Thanks again to Jason for agreeing to do the interview, and for sharing his amazing story.   If his story won’t get you motivated, I don’t know what will! I think I’m going to go and run a few miles now!

Don’t forget to check out Jason’s site at  http://run4change.wordpress.com.  Subscribe directly to his RSS feed here.

Here’s My Home Gym. What Does Yours Look Like?

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I’m always interested to know what kind of a setup other fitness bloggers are working with in their home gyms. Do they have fancy weight machines, $3000 treadmills and other workout equipment? Are they working with just a set of elastic resistance bands and a workout video? Or do they just go to a gym?

In the interests of sharing what I’m doing I thought I would share a few pictures of the setup I have in my house. If you’re a blogger, put up a post of your setup as well – and leave a comment here. I’d love to see what you have, and how you use it!  I’ll update with links if anyone is bold enough to answer the challenge!

My Setup

So what kind of setup am I using in my home gym? I have a pretty basic setup, but for me it has proven to be pretty effective. I don’t think you have to have a lot of fancy equipment to get started on the road to fitness.

Weights For Weight Training

First, I have a set of weights (pictured below).  The weight set was actually pretty expensive because I bought it piece by piece and each weight is actually pretty pricy on its own.  I’m sure I spent several hundred dollars piecing the weight set together.  If I had it to do all over again I would probably end up buying an all in one weight set where you dial in the weight, and then use only what weight you need to for the exercise you’re doing.  Something like this one.

Treadmill

Second, I have a treadmill for doing my cardio days. Personally I think a treadmill is almost a necessity in a cold climate like we have here in Minnesota. I am NOT going outside to go running on a -23 degree day, like we’ve had recently.  We bought our treadmill, made by Fuel, for about $650 last year (pictured below).  We bought it to replace my wife’s walking only model that I wasn’t able to use (because I’m too heavy).

We’ve been extremely happy with the treadmill, and we were told that it is basically the same as a more expensive model made by Sole.   Same factory, etc – just a different label and less features/programs on the console.   Highly recommended!  Check out the comparable Sole F63 on Amazon.

Other Workout Tools

Other things that I use in my workouts include a workout dvd from the TV show – “The Biggest Loser”. I used to hate doing workout videos, it just seemed so silly. But this one that I use is actually a lot of fun. Check it out here.

One last tool I have in my arsenal is a set of workout dvds that I just bought used online.  It is the P90X workout series. It promises to be tough to complete, but I need a challenge right now!  Check it out here.

How About You?

How about you? What do your workout facilities at home look like? Do a blog post and show us! If you don’t have a home gym, why not?

The First Few Weeks Of Working Out Are The Hardest

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Time To Jumpstart My Weight Loss

After the new year hit, I made a goal that I was going to start working out again 6 days a week, and that I was going to lose the final 30-35 pounds that I’ve been wanting to lose. I’ve lost 20 already, but I still have that nagging 30 left to drop.

Over the years I’ve begun to realize that when you’re beginning a workout program, one of the hardest things to do is just to start, and then to maintain your activity over the long haul.

I’ve never had a hard time starting a workout program, I’ve done lots of those. I’ve always had a problem completing or maintaining a regular workout schedule. The first few weeks of working out are always the hardest.  Once you’ve been doing it for 3-4 weeks it starts becoming more of a habit.

Yesterday I restarted my 6 days a week workout schedule. I have to tell you I was dreading it. I was happily content being a couch potato that last few months. The problem is, my waistline was starting to show it, and I had to get moving again.

First Two Days Of Working Out

Last night I went running for the first time in months on our nearly new treadmill that we bought last spring. I set it to do a high intensity cardio workout running about a mile and a half varying speeds and inclines anywhere from 3 mph and 1 incline all the way up to 5 incline and 6.5 mph.

It was pretty hard jumping back in after all these months, but once I got going, it felt really good. I started to remember how good it feels to workout. How you can feel your muscles pumping, and sweat starting to pour down your brow, and getting into rhythm with the music.

It wasn’t my best workout ever, but it was a good re-start.

Tonight I did my upper body weight workout. I did sets of 12, 10, 8, 6 and two sets of 12 for my pecs, shoulders, triceps, back and biceps. One thing I’ve noticed is that when you haven’t lifted for a while, you usually will get pretty sore the next day. Your body takes a while to adjust. So I’m expecting some soreness tomorrow.

So, I’m back on the wagon – I’m working out, eating healthier, and I’m sure I’ll knock these 30 pounds out in no time!

What’s your experience in losing weight? Have you found the first few weeks to be the hardest?

Getting Away From The “I’m On a Diet” Mindset

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2008 was a year filled with ups and downs.   My wife was in and out of the hospital a couple of times, and at one stretch was hospitalized for 3 weeks straight with a blood clot. We had tons of other things going on during the year that made it a hard one, and we were relieved to start a new year relatively unscathed.

With the new year beginning I’ve set some goals for myself in the coming year, and one of them is related to my health and fitness. I’d like to lose another 30-35 pounds this year, to get to my desired weight of around 200 lbs. I’ve come close to that goal before, but I’ve never completely reached it.

In 2007 I started my journey towards becoming fit. I started the year at 255 pounds, my heaviest weight ever. I wasn’t happy at that weight, and I knew I needed to lose weight. Since I had turned 30 the year before I began reflecting on my health, where I was, and where I wanted to be. 255 pounds and unhealthy was not what I was shooting for.

That year, 2007, I lost 40 pounds to get down to 215 lbs. I was proud of that accomplishment, but because I wasn’t focused on living and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, I started reverting back to old habits. I started eating out at fast food restaurants again. I started getting a coffee and donut on my way to work. Finally, I stopped working out again.

My problem? I was living from the mindset that there are two ways to live. First, you can live healthy while you’re on a diet. Second, you can live “normal life”. The problem is, if you want to live a healthy life you have to make eating healthy and exercising your “normal life”. It has to become your new paradigm.

This year, my goal is to lose the weight, and to KEEP IT OFF. I want to change the way I view the world so I can get to the point where living healthy is the “new normal”.

How about you? Are you working towards a fitness goal this year? Once you reach your goal will you continue living healthy? How are you training yourself to think about living healthy as the new normal?

Personal Finance And Fitness: How Are They Related?

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Life gets busy

The last couple of weeks I’ve noticed that I’ve only been able to exercise a couple of times per week.  We’ve been extremely busy buying a new car, teaching a class on personal finance at our church, dealing with family issues, and just being busy.   I know most of you probably know what that’s like.

Through all of this I’ve found that it isn’t easy to keep on the path towards fitness, but if you set up a plan, and work that plan – you can succeed.  Even though I’ve been working out less, my nutrition has been better and I’ve been more active, and because of that I’ve still been losing weight.

How are personal finance and fitness related?

The title of this post talks about personal finance and fitness and how they’re related.  Many of you know that I also have a personal finance website at http://www.biblemoneymatters.com.  Because I write about finance on a daily basis, it has become second nature for me and my wife to do our budget, stay within spending guidelines, and save.  We have set up a plan, and we’ve been disciplined in that plan.

By the same token, if you’re going to succeed in the area of fitness, you’ll need to make a plan, and stick to it. I’ve setup a workout and nutrition plan for my fitness, and when I’ve stuck to that plan I’ve been able to feel myself getting healthier, and watch as the pounds drop off.  When I’ve had discipline, it has paid off.

In the areas of personal finance and fitness, having a plan, and having the discipline to work that plan are key.  Without the stick-to-itiveness (is that a word?) you’ll fail every time.

Do you have a plan to succeed and have you been disciplined in executing that plan? If not, why not?

I’m Back On The Wagon

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Earlier this week my wife and I decided that we needed to finally start exercising again, and actually watching what we eat.  We had slipped into a bit of a malaise where we didn’t care much what we were eating, or where we were eating.

So this weekend we made a pact with each other that we’re going to get back to exercising 5-6 days a week, and eating healthy.

Monday evening I re-started my fitness routine by doing the high-intensity cardio from a DVD put out by the TV show “The Biggest Loser”.   Normally I can’t stand doing workout routines via DVD – but this one is actually not too bad.  It features the trainer Bob from the hit TV show, along with contestants from season 2 or 3 of the show.

What does the workout consist of?  It starts out with some back and forth skating motions followed by some tire runs (lifting your knees high running in place) and football runs (moving your feet as fast as you can).   Then you do some shadow boxing and finish up with 1 knee lift and leg kicks.

Every time I do this workout I go in thinking its not going to be that bad, but every time I am finished I am drenched with sweat, and panting for breath.  And it feels great!

Yesterday I re-started my weight lifting routine.  I started with a lower body routine with some squats, followed by some hamstring dead lifts.  I finished up with some calf exercises and some ab exercises.  Once again the workout left me tired.

I’ve learned that if I haven’t lifted weights for a while I tend to get really sore the first 2 or 3 times I lift weights, and then the soreness isn’t as bad.  As expected, I’m pretty sore this morning.

So I’m off to a good start this week, now I just have to stay motivated in the face of all the other stuff life is throwing at me this week. Transmission problems on my car, teaching a class, just being fatigued in general. Just another week!

What kind of workouts are you doing right now? Are they working? Do you feel like you need to try something different?  Tell me about it in the comments!

100 Pushup Challenge: Week 3(x3), Day 1 (again)

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Week 3 once again

Today I restarted week 3 of the 100 pushup challenge – again. Lately it seems that every time I try to restart this whole thing we get busy, have nights out and I just can’t find the time to get my workouts in. I think I may start having to get up earlier so that I can exercise in the A.M.

Week 3 day 1 Column 2

Once again I started with 20. No problem. Powered through.

the two sets of 15 weren’t too bad, maybe the rest I’ve had actually helped? The 13 and was harder, but overly hard.

For the last set I made it to 20, and it wasn’t as much of a struggle as it was last time. So Wedensday I move on to day two again.

Looks to be a little harder, but do-able.

How’s your pushup challenge going? Have you given up yet? Still giving it your all? Doing it half-way? Let me know in the comments!

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